The New Deal THE GREAT DEPRESSION

1. Which of the following was a cause of the Great Depression… A. High Tariffs B. The creation of “Hoovervilles” C. The actions of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation D. The actions of the Bonus Army

2. All of the following were effects of the Great Depression Except… A. Bank and business failures B. a continued decline in farm income C. High Unemployment D. Stock Market Crash of 1929

Why did WWI veterans descend on Washington DC in 1932?

Bank Run/ Banking panics began in 1930

Black Blizzards

Franklin D. Roosevelt Born January 11, 1882 Came from wealth. Harvard University, and Columbia Law School. Married Eleanor at 23. Diagnosed with polio in 1921. In 1928, he was elected governor of NY. Seen as a compassionate and caring man. FDR was reelected for four terms and died in office in 1945.

What is taking place in this picture? What is Roosevelt’s “inheriting”?

The 1932 Election Balanced budget, lowering taxes Not balanced budget, raising taxes. He felt that it was the federal government’s responsibility to care for the poor. He said in his campaign: “I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people.” However, he said little about the specifics of his plan. He also ran on a platform to end prohibition. Balanced budget, lowering taxes Felt direct government aid demeaned proud Americans and they would become dependant on welfare. Caring for the American people should be a local and voluntary responsibility, not that of the federal government. Many believed the Depression was Hoover’s fault

Electoral College Results: Herbert Hoover (Incumbent): 59 Electoral Votes Franklin Roosevelt (Challenger): 472 Electoral Votes

Presidential Responses In the presidential election of 1932, candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt promised Americans a “New Deal” to help the nation recover from the Depression. As a result, he was elected. 1929 1933 1939 1941 1932

FDR’s Efforts Bank Holiday 100 Days Brain Trust Fireside Chats Hope (What do we have to fear?) New Deal Programs Why do you think Roosevelt's’ administration chose to call his radio addresses fireside chats? Click Here to watch a video about Fireside Chats.

The New Deal FDR’s plan to combat the Great Depression. It was a combination of acts and programs that sought relief, recovery, and reform for the American People.

by Dorthea Lange

Coping-Soup Kitchens

Coping- Radio

Coping- Movies Shirley Temple

Coping- Superheroes

Foods of the Great Depression

New Deal Investigation Direction: Examine the various New Deal Programs with your group. Use the information to answer the following questions. You will use your knowledge to complete a “group quiz” at the end of the block. 1. Why was this program created? Link it directly to a cause or impact of the Great Depression that needed addressing. 2. What strategy did this program take to solve the problem? Make it clear how the strategy was linked to the reason why the program was created. 3. What are the outcomes of this program, including what affect this program has today?

Which statement best describes the difference in how Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt handled the effects of the Great Depression? A. Hoover wanted to directly help the people while FDR maintained an attitude of self-reliance. B. FDR wanted immediate and direct help for the American people while Hoover maintained an attitude of self-reliance. C. Both felt that a better educated public would have stopped the Great Depression D. Hoover felt that the United States Government was the best equipped to handle this depression.

Self-Reliant, volunteerism watching, waiting, hoping Hoover Self-Reliant, volunteerism watching, waiting, hoping “Dole will ruin spirit” Indirect Roosevelt Decisive, action Building, working, relieving “only fear, fear itself” Direct

New Deal Remedies Who are the three people depicted in this cartoon? How do you know who they are? What do some of the abbreviations stand for? Name two. What is ironic about the “New Deal Remedies” bag? How is Roosevelt depicted by the illustrator? Do you think this cartoon is optimistic or pessimistic of the “New Deal” Programs? Explain.

FDR’s Domestic Legacy HE INCREASED THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENCY EXPANDED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. DEFICIT SPENDING

Time to Assess!

What ended the Depression?

While FDR provided Americans hope other nations turned to strong leadership to help combat the effects of their depression. Some became dictators.